Chapter 100

Everyone was shocked to hear that such a long list of leaders had been dealt with, and that the train conductor had been directly dismissed from the railway. It had been a long time since they had heard of such a severe punishment. Even in the case of a major accident, the handling would not reach the level of the branch bureau, but this time it actually reached the deputy branch bureau level. Moreover, the nature of this railway conduct issue was the same as the one involving their team taking money to privately carry ticketless passengers. The results of the railway bureau's handling and their own segment's handling were completely different—one was in heaven, the other on earth!

After conveying the notice, Section Chief Tang said, "Everyone has heard about the serious railway conduct issue at Songjiang Train Segment and how many people were implicated, with the responsible person being directly dismissed from the railway. The nature of our segment's railway conduct issue is no less severe than Songjiang Train Segment's. Fortunately, we handled it ourselves; otherwise, the railway bureau's handling would have been very different. Think about it, how hard it is to have a stable job, and just for a little bit of petty gain, you lose your job. Is it worth it? So, everyone should reflect on themselves and in the future, never reach out for petty gains. Once you are caught, the fate of the train conductor at Songjiang Train Segment will be your fate too!"

The impact of the railway conduct education, especially when it happens close to home, is the most shocking. After Section Chief Tang finished speaking, the entire meeting room fell silent, even the slightest breath could be heard, showing how much everyone was affected. Train Conductor Zhang Yaping's face turned pale, and she looked dazed. She was in the same situation as the train conductor who was dismissed, and her actions were even worse. She just had better luck and wasn't caught. The thought of being dismissed from the railway made her shiver with fear, and her body felt cold.

The situation for business officer Xu Yanchun was not much better. Because she had something to hide, she didn't dare to look up at Section Chief Tang, as if she would be discovered at any moment. Thinking about the fate of the train conductor, she regretted it deeply. Others had secretly made money, but that was their business. This time, it was her turn, and she never expected such a thing to happen. At the time, she had even mocked Xiao Yuanhang for being overly righteous. Now, she realized that Xiao Yuanhang's actions were entirely correct. If you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to fear the ghost knocking at your door. Her weakness was now in Xiao Yuanhang's hands, and even though he had told her not to worry, she still felt uneasy.

Section Chief Tang said, "Comrades, think about it. How should we conduct our work in the future? We should all have a clear idea in our minds. Don't let one misstep ruin your entire life. There is no medicine for regret in this world!"

Seeing everyone's expressions, Tang Xuemei knew that today's effect had been achieved. She softened her tone and said, "I believe everyone has written their self-examination materials as I asked. But today's notice has deepened our understanding of railway conduct issues. I hope everyone not only writes it down but also remembers it in your hearts. Always remind yourselves not to make such low-level mistakes, or no one can save you!"

After Section Chief Tang finished speaking and left, Section Railway Conduct Office Director Liang Hua gave a lecture on railway conduct knowledge, mainly about the classification of railway conduct issues and related penalties. In the past, no one was interested in such dry content, but today everyone listened with great attention, which made Liang Hua very satisfied.

After Liang Hua finished, the team organized a discussion on the railway conduct issues and how to improve in the future. Zhang Yaping, citing a headache, asked Xiao Yuanhang to take over. Xiao Yuanhang did not refuse. He had always believed that railway conduct issues were a big problem, a high-voltage line that could lead to serious consequences. In the past, taking bribes was so common that he was powerless to stop it. Now, with this opportunity, he could at least serve as a warning. He couldn't control other teams, but he could at least manage his own.

Just as Xiao Yuanhang had spoken for less than ten minutes, Team Leader Lin Yan came over and said, "Xiao Yuanhang, Section Chief Wu wants to see you. Zhang Yaping, you continue to lead the session."

Xiao Yuanhang, hearing that Section Chief Wu wanted to see him, simply agreed and left the meeting room for the section chief's office. Although he didn't know why Section Chief Wu wanted to see him, he could guess it was related to the team's recent issue.

When Xiao Yuanhang reported to Section Chief Wu about Lin Zhigang's private carriage of ticketless passengers, he did not mention that Deputy Director Ma Shoucheng of the Railway Bureau's Railway Conduct Office was his former elementary school teacher. He knew that in such a serious matter, Ma Shoucheng wouldn't give him any special treatment just because they hadn't seen each other for seven or eight years. He believed that Ma Shoucheng must have a special relationship with Section Chief Wu Fengshan.

Xiao Yuanhang was wrong about Ma Shoucheng. In fact, Ma Shoucheng and Wu Fengshan were just closer than the average person. They were classmates at the Central Party School and met once or twice a year during face-to-face sessions. Since they were both from Guhe, they were relatively close, but they didn't have any special relationship. They just ate and drank together and got along well.

After the party committee meeting yesterday, where the decision to handle Lin Zhigang was made, Wu Fengshan immediately had the labor office report the results to Ma Shoucheng. He then called Ma Shoucheng to express his gratitude. During the call, Ma Shoucheng seemed to mention Xiao Yuanhang casually, saying he was a former student he was proud of. Then he changed the subject to the serious railway conduct issue at Songjiang Train Segment. Since the notice was issued in the afternoon, the results were already out when Wu Fengshan called, but the notice had not yet been sent. Ma Shoucheng had given him a heads-up.

When Wu Fengshan heard about the severity of the handling, he broke out in a cold sweat. He was very relieved that if their segment's issue had been reported to the railway bureau, especially at the same time as Songjiang Train Segment's issue, the result would have been similar. At this time, a disciplinary record was a very serious matter. Unlike in the future, where a disciplinary record would only prevent promotion for a year, a disciplinary record at this time could effectively end one's career. For someone with a disciplinary record, the organization department would not even consider them for promotion. Moreover, if it implicated the branch bureau leadership, it would effectively end their careers.

Wu Fengshan was only 41 years old and was considered a rising star in the Tongshui Branch Bureau, with a lot of potential for advancement. If he had received a disciplinary record, everything would have been over. He could only thank Ma Shoucheng repeatedly and warmly invite him to visit Guhe to express his gratitude.

The meaning of this gratitude was clear, and Ma Shoucheng understood. Although he had let Guhe Train Segment off this time for other reasons, the Songjiang Train Segment issue made him feel lucky. If he had reported it, it would have coincided with the investigation by the Ministry of Railways into the Songjiang Train Segment issue. In such a situation, the railway bureau would have had to handle it severely. The key issue was that the Ministry of Railways had already uncovered such a serious railway conduct issue in the Songjiang Railway Bureau, and if another similar issue had emerged in their bureau, the leadership would have doubted their ability. While the leadership might praise him for following the rules and uncovering such a serious issue, they would also think he was incompetent. If the leadership formed this impression, it would be almost impossible to advance in the railway bureau, a place full of sharp people.

Ma Shoucheng knew that his relationship with Wu Fengshan wasn't strong enough to cover for him in such a big matter. So, when Wu Fengshan called to thank him, he took the opportunity to mention his student, Xiao Yuanhang. This was to add points for his student in Wu Fengshan's mind, to show that there were multiple factors in handling the issue, and to earn a favor. Wu Fengshan's reaction was as expected, and he warmly invited Ma Shoucheng to visit Guhe.

Ma Shoucheng, citing his busy schedule, said he would visit Guhe when he had time. After a few more pleasantries, he hung up the phone.

Wu Fengshan also understood his relationship with Ma Shoucheng. He knew that Ma Shoucheng wouldn't have given him such a big favor just for the sake of it. This phone call cleared up his doubts. It turned out that Xiao Yuanhang was Ma Shoucheng's student! It seemed that Xiao Yuanhang had done some work, which was why Ma Shoucheng had not pursued the matter and let the segment handle it themselves, allowing him to escape a major crisis.

When Wu Fengshan thought about how he had docked Xiao Yuanhang's bonus for a month while handling Lin Zhigang, he felt a bit guilty. He thought it was necessary to comfort Xiao Yuanhang, which led to today's action.

After he returned home last night, he carefully considered Xiao Yuanhang's contributions. Since Xiao Yuanhang had started participating in the division's passenger transport system technical performance, he had been continuously exposed at the division and railway bureau levels. Then, Xiao Yuanhang's rescue of a pregnant woman in labor during his first shift had made Guhe Train Segment appear in the People's Daily, a national newspaper. He knew that the people who read the People's Daily every day were all high-level leaders.

Most importantly, due to Xiao Yuanhang's presence, this major issue had been minimized, allowing him to escape a major crisis! In the end, he concluded that Xiao Yuanhang was his lucky charm!

Hearing a knock on the door, Wu Fengshan thought it might be Xiao Yuanhang. He composed himself and, unusually, called out, "Come in!"

Xiao Yuanhang was surprised to hear the "come in" and wondered when Section Chief Wu had become so friendly. He didn't have time to think much and pushed the door open, smiling at Wu Fengshan behind the desk and said, "Section Chief, I'm here!"

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